Genesis
11 – Stand Up for God
In
a 2,000-year span from Genesis 1 to Genesis 11 we have learned of the creation,
the fall of man, the flood, and the tower of Babel.
The
Tower of Babel is where man’s rebellion against God became prevalent. In the beginning there was only one language,
we do not know what language that was, but it is possible it will be the
language we speak in heaven. When they
began the tower, they used brick since they had not stone in that area. They used brick out of practicality. Nimrod, son of Canaan led this movement in
building a city and a tower that was to reach to heaven. It was his dream to create a world empire
that he would rule. He wanted to make a
“name for himself and his world”. It
went against God’s command which was to scatter over the earth and replenish
the earth. Instead, Nimrod was gathering
the people together. People began to
worship the creation instead of the Creator.
Above the tower they worshiped the sun, moon, and stars in that there
would be no more floods.
God
answered their rebellion by confusing them with different languages. The language barrier is exceedingly high even
in today’s time. It is what separates
people. At that time, the building of the tower stopped, and people scattered
to all part’s of the world. That was
God’s intention in the first place. Now
He brings the Gospel to everyone in their own language. No other book besides the Bible has been
translated into so many languages. In
every language, God has demonstrated to man that he is in sin. Cain demonstrated the sin of pride of life. At the flood, people were given over to the sins
of the flesh. Then at the tower rebellion
against God. Today we rebel against God
in many ways. Every time we insist upon doing things our way without God’s
guidance and direction, we are in rebellion. Thus, we are in sin. It is up to each individual to decide whether
we stand up for God or stand against God.
There is only one decision that will reserve a place in heaven for
eternity. “Choose you this day, whom you
will serve, as for me and my house, I will serve God.” Joshua 24:15
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